Managing duplicate contacts

I have always assumed that I should set Contacts to display entries 'on my mac', and use this as the 'master', after all you are not always in a wifi area when you want to input fresh data, and I have assumed that iCloud syncs automatically when one is with wi fi reach, and duly updates any other devices like iphone or ipad. Am I right ?

However, when i set Contacts to display entries 'on my mac' it displays duplicate and even triplicate entries which is irritating to say the least. Surely if I go to prefs and turn off the cloud account it wont update and I don't want that, I want cloud to keep up to date. So what is the best way to use Contacts that gives a single updated list without duplicates ???

In addition, I want to import from my outlook work station, I have followed guides before but the data gets lost somewhere, and given that was two years ago perhaps things are a bit more windows friendly than they were then, has anyone done this sucesfully and can give me a lead?

More Like This

Retrieving data ...

This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site.
All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use.